Champion Elect

On that note... Overtaking is an art and we have seen how wrong it can go in the hands of the brightest sparks - Turkey Shoot, Spa Shunt etc. Add a Kers button to press and a wing lever to pull and we are on an express train to Shuntsville.

Bear

On that note... Overtaking is an art and we have seen how wrong it can go in the hands of the brightest sparks - Turkey Shoot, Spa Shunt etc. Add a Kers button to press and a wing lever to pull and we are on an express train to Shuntsville.

Champion Elect

Good to hear from you again, I was wondering where you'd got to. In case you're not familiar with my name, I also used to go by the name of sergeantchadders on 606.

Regarding the Mclaren launch, I tend to believe them when they say they had planned this as much as six months ago. The main reason given was to allow the aero designers as much time as possible to carry out their development work, but I'm sure it also keeps any innovations away from the prying eyes of the competition till as late as possible.

Champion Elect

I'm a little more sceptical, lets face facts: McLaren are not particularly strapped for cash, facilities or engineers. What possible difference could 5 days of work in the factory make? What possible supremely cleaver gadget could you have on the new car that you couldn't conceal or leave off altogether for the first test? Who do they think they are kidding?

They are running behind schedule, quite likely because they have put all the bits together and found the car is 10 kilos over weight, 25cm too long and as aerodynamic as a box jellyfish.

Bear

Champion Elect

A number of drivers have already voiced concerns that safety could be compromised in 2011 because of the number of controls they are now being required to operate in the cockpit - which can be a distraction while they are trying to race their cars at the limit.

Podium Finisher

Am i the only one who wishes a return to a more mechnical age, forget the adjuast able rear wing, Kers and what-not. I would love to see adjustable brake bias, differnt enigne settings, fuel mixes gone, the whole lot and see the Drivers manage the car more rather then letting electronics do it.

As for they have got if its that much of a probelm then thank god the drivers don't have to plug holes in the cockpit anymore to make the F-Duct work.

Bear

A number of drivers have already voiced concerns that safety could be compromised in 2011 because of the number of controls they are now being required to operate in the cockpit - which can be a distraction while they are trying to race their cars at the limit.

Whether or not it is/isnt too much for their little fingers, I hate the way drivers will just say whatever they think people want/nead to hear.

Last year we had Alonso driving half the course with one hand, and the rest with one finger and unamanously they all said it was fine. Its a good job they don't have a clutch and gear stick because shock horror, they would have to take one hand OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEIR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. Its a good job these gear thingies never cought on with road cars!